ESCORBUTO CRONICO “La chusma no se rinde” LP – 16€
(Tonto Records – 2003 – Canarias punk 80)
“Originaly Recorded at Estudios Manzana.La Laguna Tenerife 1982. Two Live Tracks, (B7,B8), are recording in a semi-clandestine concert in a College of The La Laguna University in winter 1981.By the first formation of the band,Members: Zurda (Guitar & Vocals),El Bola (Bass, Vocals),and Lison (Drums). Comes with a 16 pages Booklet inside, with pics, lyrics, and a old interview with the band menber Zurda, made in 2002.And a sticker of the Band.” Discazo!!!

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ESCROTO DE RATA “Punk rock sex basura” LP – 10€
(La Vida Es Un Mus – 2011 – Barcelona KBD punk) “Escroto de Rata are in our humble opinion Barcelona’s best kept secret. Their iconoclastic punk brings to mind bands like KGB, TNT or LARSEN. They have the most inspiring nihilistic lyrics we have come across in a long time and their art and approach to their existence is raw and even filthy. Escroto de Rata play punk of the brand that punk bands used to play it before it became formulaic and sterile. Crunchy and under-produced yet catchy and timeless. They would fit perfectly in DRO’s 1983 PUNK QUE PUNK? compilation or in BLOODSTAINS ACROSS SPAIN. ‘Punk Rock Sex Basura’ is a repress of their second full length CD-R from 2008. LVEUM will also release their 3rd one after the summer and some new tracks before the end of the year.” (LaVidaEsUnMus)

LA URSS “Sonidos de un derrumbe” LP – 10€
(La Corporación – 2012 – Punk onda Dead Kennedys desde Granada)
“After an album and a EP immersed in the sound of Dead Kennedys, Andalusian LA URSS come back to their earlier sound, giving it a step forward. The result is a varied, complex album, where I find influences from DK to Crisis, through Parálisis Permanente or TNT. Both artwork and packaging are perfect; “Sonidos de un derrumbe” is without any doubt one of the few outstanding records in Spain for 2012, a scene which is more and more saturated of records in my opinion.” (Soloparapunks)

OI POLLOI “Fuaim catha” LP – 11€
(Skuld Releases – 1999 – Anarcho Punk Oi! 80 Escocia)
“This LP title is in the Scottish Celtic language lnown in English as Gaelic. Pronounced “FOO-UM CA-HUH” (there is no English “th” sound in Gaelic – SCATHA fans take note!) It can be translated as “noise of struggle” – our struggle to reclaim this planet from the rich, the governments and the multinationals who have stolen explaining our ideas. His record also comes with a 20 pages A4 booklet of lyrics, artwork and information explaining our ideas. It is an integral part of this album so MAKE SURE YOU GET IT!” (La trasera del disco)

POL POT “Whole mystery” LP – 8€
(Trabuc – 2011 – Post punk Zaragoza) (2ª edición, portada en verde)
“This spanish band is another punk outfit riding the wave of, well… the dark wave…Actually, let me clarify…This is more like an analog version of the Neue Deutsche Welle / New German Wave. It’s sounds much like when some german punks transitioned into the synth world, but these are all played instruments. Old comparisons? The most obvius is WARSAW’s transition into JOY DIVISION, specially in the vocals, with a good dose of PARALISIS PERMANENTE. If you are into this sound, think a musically raw, stripped down TUXEDO MOON “No Tears” without synths (not the vocals) or POESIE NOIR’s faster jams like (sans horns) “Song of Innocence”. Again, these are real instruments. As opposed to the more goth-y ethereal stuff that has been coming out this genre, this record is a definetly more beat driven than most with good melodic flangy guitar, slightly noodly bass lines and drums that are very much in the forefront of the songs in driving the timing and changes. Lots of hi.hat here… Even the direction of this band is obvious, they aren’t afraid of delve into some more creative stuff here, that i can’t help but wonder what would sound like if it were in synth form. If you recently got into BELLICOSE MINDS or POPULATION, you will like this. The lyrics are in english, but the lyric sheet has the spanish translations. The last song on the record is a cover of GRAUZONE’s (post-GLUEAMS) “Eisbar”, which i thoroughly enjoyed. I have to say though: the name of the band is pretty terrible.” (Mariam Bastami, Maximum Rockandroll #345)

TYPHUS “Insect terrorist” LP – 12€
(Fan Club – 2010 – Japan hardcore punk 80 legends)
A1-A4 recorded January 11th 1981
A5-A9 recorded October 28th 1980
B1-B3 recorded live at ACB, July 1st 1981
B4-B5 recorded live at Studio Jam, April 19th 1981
B6-B8 recorded live at ACB, February 28th 1981
B9-B12 recorded live at Loft, May 21st 1981
B13-B14 recorded live at ACB, July 1st 1981

VENOM “Deadline demo 86” LP – 12€
(Fan Club – 2010 – Black Metal 86 UK)
Edición pirata con poster incluido. “During March/April of ’86. Venom then went into the studio to work on the new LP. Tentatively called Deadline, it is the last Venom album that never was. Ten tracks with Possessed-type tendencies were laid down. Then nothing. Not a thing. Until, that is, the bombshell hit that my guitar hero for all those years had only left the band! Mantas had upped and headed for pastures new. ‘The legions were convinced it was the end, the wind cut up and the vultures gathered. But no pickings would they have – Cronos and Abaddon intended to continue. One local lad and one American were to replace Mantas. So Mike H. and Jim C. appeared on the scene. The resultant album Calm Before The Storm appeared in 1987, and was a disappoictment, It was, in retrospect, a very commendable effort. It featured six songs originally intended for the Deadline LP and five new compositions, almost entirely the work of Cronos. The title track itself was from the old Deadline session.”

VOCO PROTESTA “Vojo al libereco” LP – 7€
(La Vida Es Un Mus – 2010 – Hc punk crust esperanto Japon)
“Tokyo’s VOCO PROTESTA blend the best of the last fifteen years of Japanese distorted hardcore with the early 80’s European punk attitude. Their sound has changed a touch since their three 7″s – It’s more dynamic, perhaps less CONFUSE and more CRUDE SS. However, their ideas are still the same, highly idealistic anarchist lyrics about a better world sang in Esperanto. Their sonic approach is still distorted, primitive and urgent. Fast and angry. ‘Vojo el Libereco’ is a classic slice of raw hardcore for any fans of GLOOM, FRAMTID, FRIGORA and other masters of the black and white high contrast artwork. Cover by Teodoro Hernandez.” (La Vida Es Un Mus)

ZOUNDS “The curse of Zounds” 2xLP – 18€
(Antisociety – 2011 – Anarchopunk UK 80)
“Classic, tuneful and innovative UK anarcho punk from the Crass, MØB and Posion Girls camp.” This double LP features a 23 song compilation of all essential Zounds releases mastered for the first time and now also includes all their lyrics as well as a large poster!”

Bloodstains Across Sweden, Volume 1
KKK Records [BS 04] 1997
Two versions of Bloodstains Across Sweden came out near the same time. Neither are officially titled Volume One or Two, but one is on ÒKKKÓ Records, the other on ÒBloodstainsÓ Records. This one (and the other Swedish edition) exposed me to the wonderfully rich world of Swedish punk, which seems to have no end of vicious music.
Side One
Watabout-Pa Stockholms
Kriminella Gitarrer-Sylvias Unge
Bugs-Heil Hitler
Rude Kids-Raggare is a Bunch of Motherfuckers
Glo-Nerv
Usch-Hatalen
Brulbajz-EAP
Watabout-Harndod
Side Two
Mizz Nobody-Smittad
Butter Utter-Soho
Vicious Visions-No No
Liket Lever-Levande Begravd
Blodarna-Diggar Dit Hal Pt. 1 & 2

ANTISECT “Out from the void” – 5€
(Antisociety Records – 2010)
Reedición respetando el formato original de este single de 1986 editado en su fecha por Endangered Musik. Notas: Recorded at Beebes 16 Track, September 1985. No song titles are mentioned on the release, tracks are commonly named as above. Alternate titles are for side A “Your Standards Your Law” and for side B “Accept The Darkness”. Lyrics printed on back cover.

DISPARO / DEMENZIA KOLEKTIVA “Split” EP – 4€
(Trabuc – 2011)
“A Split release of two bands out of Spain, the first one are DISPARO. More of a punk slant on their side, “Sin Salida” starts with a great sing-a-long tune that brought T.N.T. to mind. They pick up the pace on track two and back to the good old punk from the closer. The flip is DIMENZIA KOLEKTIV who hand over three tracks on this platter the style ranges anywhere from Germany’s DAY BY DAY melodic punk to a more rock’n’roll punk vibe. The gritty recordings definetly makes this an enjoyable listen. The DISPARO side won me over. Nice.” (Martin Sorrondeguy, Maximum Rockandroll #345)

GG ALLIN AND THE JABBERS “Out for blood” – 5€
(TPOS – 1997)
Cara A: Recorded in May 1983 at David Peel´s Death House, New York City. Cara B: Recorded 1982 at Club Merrimack, Merrimack, NH & Recorded 1982 In GG´s Bedroom.

LA TERMINAL “s/t” – EP – 4€
(Soloparapunks – 2012)
Punk oscuro Pais Vasco, edicion limitada a 300 copias en vinilo negro de su demo CDr de 2008. Incluye insert con las letras. Muy bueno! “This obscure, unknown Basque band put out a demo on CDR format in 2008. It finally comes out in its proper format. This four songs are just Basque punk rock, in the vein of old Rock Radikal Vasco bands. Someone in MRR found classic Finnish and Spanish punk influences in La Terminal demo when it was reviewed, but with some 60’s garage meets 80’s LA punk in the mix. However, the recording has been played a lot in Bilbao punk radio stations, and comparing it with ‘Las mas macabras de las vidas’ era of Eskorbuto, in a lo-fi version. Just judge for yourself. Whoa, it is a fucking amazing record. This is a vinyl release of this Basque band’s demo that came out in, I believe, 2008. This sounds like the long lost studio tapes of some great hybrid of late ’60s, early ’70s rock’n’roll band with early ’80s Spanish punk. There is something very early sounding like ZOQUILLOS “Il dolce far niente” with the slightly distorted guitars with medium sustain and the clean lead guitarwith just a little reverb with out any obnoxious rockarolla solos, just simple ones, and some tambourine thrown in to bring it home. But there is the chord progression and song construction that is simple, dark yet melodic, but aggressive and punk like RIP without the gruff vocals and without completely distorted guitar. The male vocals are more sung and a little off key with a little bit of an understated snotty drawl. The lyrics rhyme and metaphorical, yet simple without pretension. If you like Inservibles or old Dangerhouse stuff, you will like this. This is not a record that sounds like “insert-any-old-Spanish-band-here”, but it does contain some the best elements of a few of the greatest. Totally stoked about this one. Best record of the year so far. -Mariam Bastani (MRR#339, Aug. 2011)

LAS SEÑORAS “s/t” – (Reedicion 2011) – EP – 4€
(Soloparapunks – 2010)
“Imagine the Circle Jerks playing a Lost Sounds song – but this is an all-girl band from Spain. The dueling female vocals are so incendiary, the music so snotty, catchier than the crabs. You will have to smash all the windows at your local police station and go skatethat new ditch the punks just dicovered in the dock yard in order to quell the itch. Your basement dance party requires this 45 or it’ll expire. Does it get any better?? For this punk, it does not. Seriously – short, sharp and to the point. This record is not long enough, but maybe if it were any longer it would lose its power and frenzy. I have been watching this YouTube video of the Delinquents playing the last punk show at Raul’s, some time in the early 80’s. They play this song called something like “Food free food”. Listening to Las Señoras gives me the same feeling, but maybe with a little added “Amoeba” by the Adolescents. This makes me want to start a band pronto, which is the purpose of DIY punk rock, right?? -Layla Gibbon (MRR#330, Oct. 2010).

MG-15 “Derecho a la vida” EP – 5€
(La Vida Es Un Mus – 2011)
“Reissue of the MG-15 Debut 7″ from 1985. After demo tapes both as MG15 and SLIP AND SPERMA the band were ready to enter the studio for what is considered by most as the first DISCHARGE influenced Spanish record. Originally pressed in Italy on the almighty Attack Punk label from Bologna, ‘Derecho a la Vida’ gained seminal status as a classic hardcore record amongst the vibrant European scene of the early to mid 80s. Their bleak and apocalyptic vision of the world, idealistic ideas and abrasive sound made MG15 part of a wave of new sounding hardcore bands who made the underground punk what we love today. This repress on clear vinyl contains the four original tracks plus a 12 page booklet with fanzine interviews and reviews from underground magazines.” Do not include the Slips Y Sperma track that was on the last re-issue” (La Vida Es Un Mus)

NO ESCAPE “Generation trap” 4€
(Trabuc Records – 2009)
“Spanish band with a melodic, mid-tempo punk sound along the lines of Insomnio, who’ve also had releases on Trabuc (and No Way in the US). I mentioned a No Hope For The Kids influence in the Disparo review above and that’s true here as well. Buzzing guitars and sturdy, lively bass-playing/drumming although it doesn’t make an exceedingly strong impression overall. Falling into that “pretty good” realm.” Al Quint (Suburban Voice webzine)

OBEDIENCIA “s/t” EP – 5€
(Soloparapunks – 2011)
Primera edicion de este single en 300 copias de esta buena banda punk de Madrid con vocalista femenina. “Obediencia debut EP is a 4 track platter of inmense magnitude. Their punk is tense, dark, driving yet catchy. Moody riffs with double time on the hi-hat and proper singing. Their singer brings to mind the SADO NATION girl as much as recent bands like GORILLA ANGREB and the music while sounding urgent and fresh is the closest to the Euro KBD sound we have heard in a long time. They lay somerwhere in between the current wave of Spanish raw hardcore bands and the cute punk by numbers of the Madrid punk scene, falling in the cracks of an otherwise boring city. Three hundred only seven inch that so far is our TOP 1 this year.” (La Vida Es Un Mus)

SILLA ELECTRICA “No controlo” EP – 4€
(Soloparapunks – 2010)
“At least the awaited return of this Madrid based punk rock band, and this is only an advance. This EP brings a track of the upcoming band’s first album plus 3 exclusive songs. If you like their previous EPs, this is even better!” (Soloparapunks)

SUDOR “Ciudad imperial” EP (Reedicion) – 5€
(Soloparapunks – 2011 – Reedicion del single de 2009)
“At last repressed this modern classic of Spanish hardcore. Do not miss it! At least a new vinyl release on Sólo Para Punks. Four new songs by these young punks from Toledo, Spain that destroy everything in their path and gain followers and enemies in equal parts after every concert. Suomi Hardcore ´83 in Toledo? Punk attitude on and off the stage is what’s important here.” (Soloparapunks)

WILD WEEKEND “Don´t push me around / Wimp” (1er tribute a Zeros) EP – 4,5€
(Munster – 2008)
“Munster Records presents the first recordings and releases of this young all-girl tribute band to The Zeros. Wild Weekend carry the torch of the best L.A. Punk Rock tradition: Bomp and Dangerhouse Records, The Runnaways, Nikki & The Corvettes, and of course the once known as the mexican-american Ramones, the mighty Zeros (of Robert “El Vez” Lopez, Javier Escovedo; Hector Penalosa, and Baba Chenelle). These are the band’s first releases, get ‘em both!” (Munster)

WILD WEEKEND “Cosmetic couple / Black and white” (2o tribute a Zeros) EP – 4,5€
(Munster – 2008)
“Munster Records presents the first recordings and releases of this young all-girl tribute band to The Zeros. Wild Weekend carry the torch of the best L.A. Punk Rock tradition: Bomp and Dangerhouse Records, The Runnaways, Nikki & The Corvettes, and of course the once known as the mexican-american Ramones, the mighty Zeros (of Robert “El Vez” Lopez, Javier Escovedo; Hector Penalosa, and Baba Chenelle). These are the band’s first releases, get ‘em both!” (Munster)

INVASIÓN “s/t” LP – 5€
(La Vida Es Un Mus – 2007 – Hardcore Chaos Barcelona)
“Invasión from Barcelona bring us 10 tracks of claustrophobic, intense, noisy and chaotic hardcore. Influenced equally by Discharge and old Italian and Japanese bands their debut LP is a mix of pure anguish and anger. Their sound is dirty and direct and the vocal delivery is extremely crazy, using delay and echo effects that together with a primal recording and production create an atmosphere of pure desperation.” (La Vida Es Un Mus)

MALLORKAOS “Not without your support” – 5€
(Punk Away – 2003 – Hardcore Mallorca) “When you talk old school you can still sound like a band of the new millennium with all the state of the art equipment these days. Mallorkaos not only thinks their music should sound old school (Aggressive Boston hardcore (Jerry’s Kids / SSD) with some 80’s Dischord influences), but the way of recording and some of the melodies come close to the early Token Entry releases. This rocks all the way from our tiny country to the Mediterranean and back. And as the name will suggest the band hails from the Spanish island of Mallorca. I really love this record on its pristine white vinyl, and with music like this a cd would totally ruin the fun.” (www . insideknowledge . net)

METRALLETA “s/t” 12” – 5€
(Zaratazarautz – 2012 – Powerviolence Zarautz)
“Metralleta started in 2001 in Zarautz (Basque Country), when the guys from “100 Hongos” decided to change instruments and a new guy called Tximas joined the band as a bassplayer. They started creating new songs due to the lack of motivation with 100 Hongos. After some time of practising they did their first gig in 2003, in the farm of Erdoizta, so they continued playing in many social centers around Basque Country and Spain. In November 2004 they self-released their first record, a split CD with Txixaparrazta, and in 2005 their second record, another split CD, this time with Zülo. After this, the two bands made a ten-day European tour. In 2006 Jonpi and Beizama left the band and Izotz and Abuelo from Zülo joined it. In 2007 a new album was recorded, a 10inch vynil, split with Kobory, which was released in 2008. In May 2009 another split album was released, a single with Diskoirää, where there are some songs of the 2007 recording. In June, Tximas left the band because of work issues, so the band continued but with four members. In 2011 a new album has been recorded, which is suposed to be released as an 12inch LP in 2012. In October Krixpin joined the band as the new bassplayer. Nowadays Tximas is in the jail of Castellon, suffering the cruel policy applied to political prisoners by the spanish government.” (Zaratazarautz)

SIN LOGICA “The global disaster” LP – 5€
(Campary Records – Crust punk & roll Suiza)
“Sin Logica is an excellent band, from Lurzen in Switzerland. Politically charged lyrics that are brought to life with a crucial blast of metallic punk, with some down tuned grind tempo changes through out. Venomly spat guttural vocals that are in tune with the wall of riffage that jumps out of the speakers of my CD player and shakes life into dormant nerve endings and charges a wave of emotion through my carcass. Very impressive lyrics, view points that are thorough without being dogmatic. A look at how the west fucks things up for those that is uses, in a total domino effect. How poverty is inter-connected to farcial goodwill attempts on our behalf, which only temporarly plaster over cracks – if even that.” (MH)

HYSTERIA “s/t” 4€
(Various – 2009-10? – Hardcore crust Holland)
“Net-release from the 10″ Lp of this massive and heavy-as-steel hardcore/power-violence combo from Nederlands. An angry-as-fuck frontgirl (Sil), an insane bass-killa (Sanne), a killer 6-strings player (Alli), and one of the freakiest dude and greatest drummer in this “genre” (Opoe). True activists of the dutch counter-culture scene, they organise gigs, partys and festivals from punk to rave to noise for more than 15 years now. This recording sweats a rich and deep sensibility, an unbreakable will of c/re/ac/tion and a rare enjoyment to share it. They played all around the place, Mexico, Spain, Belgium, Germany, Denmark, Turkey, Ireland… In the past, they were members from bands like Matka Terresa, Container Crusties from Hell, Betercore… This is some serious shit … great people playing great musick …”

ACTIVE MINDS “Dis is getting pathetic…” EP – 2€
(Victimas del Progreso / Loony Tunes – 1995)
Sleeve folds out to a 10-page booklet with lyrics printed in each of the languages of the labels involved with the release (UK, France, Spain, Poland, Belgium and Germany). The title continues on the back cover: “… Get A Life Of Your Own!”

DEVOID OF FAITH / MAINSTRIKE “Split live” – 2€
(Paralogy – 1999)
Split en directo de estas dos bandas de hardcore de principios-mediados de los 90, Devoid of Faith de USA y Mainstrike de Holanda. rack A1 to A3 recorded sometime live on WRPI Radio in Troy, NY. Track B1 to B3 recorded live at the ‘Goudvishal’ Club in Arnhem on October 9th, 1998.
Comes with lyric insert

DOG SOLDIER “Ghosts” – 2€
(Whisper in Darkness – 2006)
Limited to 200 copies in green & white sleeve. Only sold on European tour. Standard version is in black & white sleeve, limited to 800. Recorded Spring 2005 at The Ship. Limited copy!!!